US destroyer challenges China’s claims in South China Sea

10 Aug 2017 WASHINGTON: A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters. The operation came as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks Chinese cooperation in dealing with North Korea’s […]
India drop one place to 97th in FIFA rankings

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India slipped one spot from 96th to 97th in the latest FIFA Rankings which were released on Thursday. The Stephen Constantine-coached side had achieved one of their best rankings in recent history when they climbed to the 96th spot last month. But in July, there was hardly any international football […]
2 al-Qaeda-linked terror suspects arrested in Delhi

August 10, 2017 Ahead of Independence Day, two men with suspected links to al-Qaeda were arrested in New Delhi in two separate cases, the police said on Thursday. In the first case, the Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrested one Syed Mohammed Zishan Ali, suspected to be linked to the terror outfit. He was arrested here […]
Iran thrashes India in Asia Cup basketball

Beirut, Aug 10 (IANS) The India mens basketball team began their FIBA Asia Cup campaign with a 54-101 loss to powerhouse Iran. India on Wednesday started off on a bad note and fell behind 8-29 in the first quarter. From there on, the lead continued to grow as Iran outscored India in every quarter. Iran, […]
LeT module busted in Sopore, militant arrested along with ammunition

Sopore : Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a Lashker-e toiba module and arrested one newly joined militant in a joint operation by Sopore police , 52 RR and 177 CRPF Bn at Amargrah near railway crossing. According to police,a joint Naka of Police Sopore, 52 RR and 177 CRPF Bn. was established on […]
Kashmir traders back strike call on Aug 12,Says ready to face bullets to protect JK Status

Srinagar Kashmir Traders Manufacturers Federation, Kashmir Economic Alliance has extended support to the strike call given by Joint Resistance Leadership against the ‘abrogation’ of Article 35-A which confers special rights and privileges to J&K’s permanent residents. President KTMF, Muhammad Yaseen Khan in a statement said, “They are ready to face bullets in order to protect […]
Al Qaeda a thought, but inimical to Kashmiri culture: Police chief

Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid on Thursday said Al Qaeda was “inimical to Kashmiri culture”. He said Al Qaeda is a thought and it seems this thought has influenced former Hizb commander Zakir Musa. “But I believe this thought is inimical to Kashmir’s culture,” he told reporters during a function at District […]
ED raids Al-Khudaam: Hawala Investigation

Srinagar, The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out simultaneous searches at the office and residence of a prominent travel operator in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Informed sources said the raids took place in the Srinagar office of Al-Khudam Tour and Travels and the residence of Sheikh Feroze, its proprietor. The ED is […]
Bomb, threat letter recovered from Akal Takht Express in UP

A low-intensity explosive device and a letter vowing revenge for LeT millitant Abu Dujana’s death was found on board the Akal Takht Express in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi town early on Thursday, police said. The bomb with wires wrapped around it, was discovered by a passenger of the B-3 AC coach inside a toilet of the […]
Mehbooba Mufti likely to meet PM Modi today in Delhi

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today “to seek his help” in defending the special status of the state, a media report said. “Mehbooba Mufti is expected to reach Delhi on Thursday to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s support in defending a constitutional provision […]